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7.1.17 13:59 
Back in March 2015 I went to Eagles to see Whatever Forever, who are friends and who I enjoy seeing perform, but because there are always other bands on these nights I also got to see Frankie Teardrop and, for the first time, The Awful Truth. I was in a pretty good stretch of seeing a lot of local bands but I was really struck that night by them - I think originally it was some of the technical stuff: the cello loops were neat and I even tweeted at the time something about tricky time signatures messing with my head (especially after a few beers) - but when they said their album release party would be coming up at Icehouse I told myself I would be at that one, too. That album was Lakewater and it was probably my very favourite "local" album of 2015, getting a lot of plays at work and a few mentions from me here on The Facebook. It may not be considered "my usual fare" but whatever Brent and company do, listening to it just makes me feel good. I tried to give them a few Spotify streams when I found them there. I would catch them live whenever I could and I noticed that some of the songs I liked hearing live weren't on the album, and they weren't on the first album either. (They eventually did "Tap Tap" live on Radio K and I got my MP3 THAT way. Thank goodness it's on the new album!) I've been waiting a while but their third album, Glisten, is out and the release show is tonight at the Entry! I will be walking across the street after the Wolves game ends to catch this show and am really looking forward to it. I'm sorry I'll probably miss wetter (just saw them at Triple Rock for their "Melissa's Birthday" show) but I'm happy that I'll probably be in time for Strange Relations - who opened the LAST album release show at Icehouse back in April 2015 and are back again tonight. Anyway, this is really a long apology for probably missing all of the big Blind Shake Blowout AND Matt's birthday celebration, but I hope you understand I have a pretty good excuse. I'll be listening - MAYBE glistening; we'll see where the night takes me. Also, come on down if you need a show to come to tonight. I think you'd enjoy it.
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